School: Ros Mór, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 10378)
- Location:
- Rossmore, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Michéal Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0307, Page 105
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- (continued from previous page)to another bird's nest to be hatched. The thrush and blackbird make their nests in bushes and "sgeachs".
The robin is called redbreast for she has a red breast. It is said she picked the thorn out of Our Lord's Head and a drop of blood fell on her breast. The wren is called "king of the birds." All the birds collected long ago and agreed that whichever could fly the highest would be king. The eagle went the highest, but the the wren stood on his tail, and flew up then so he became the king "of birds."
- The old people had cures for different diseases. VInegar was counted good for a tootache. Roasted brown flower is good for a swollen hand, or a sore throat.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Noonan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Caherkirky, Co. Cork
